Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25625, Joseph Giddings, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Giddings, Joseph Mary
W 25625
CONTENTS

Report
255 Connecticut Mary Bridgman widow of Joseph Bridgman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17-day of June 1848 and sent to Samuel M. Wood Bridgman Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283, Vol. 1

00R. ✓ 2,707 Connecticut
Joseph Giddings
of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Belcher of the Regt commanded by Colonel Prentice. in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from _____ 1777 to _____ 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of March 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1818 and sent to Calvin Goddard Esq. New London. Ct.
Restored to the Roll on 18 day of March 1829 and notification sent to Hon. N. Barber at New London. Ct Pension commencing on the 16 of February 1829
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1829 }
$ 52.74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.

Joseph Goodings March 30. 1883
Correct
I certify that the within application is in a few various stanzas Calvin Goodings

To Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut -
The petition of Joseph Giddings of Preston New London County & State aforesaid humbly represents
That he resided in the Town & State aforesaid - that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual state & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the law entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be allowed according to the provision of said act - Joseph Giddings Data at it overvilt this 25th day of March A D 1818
State of Connecticut
New London
Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth  thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut personally came Joseph Giddings of Preston in New London County & made oath to the truth of the following declaration viz him subscribed & sworn that he enlisted into the Army of the United States as a private soldier in the year of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the month of May & 1777 into a company commanded by Capt William Delker being the 3rd company first Regiment Connecticut Line commanded as he believes at the time by Col Jedediah Huntington who was very soon promoted to the

rank of Brigadier General & the command devolved upon Lt Col Samuel Smith under whose Regimental command he served for three years the full term for which he enlisted & he was discharged from service on or about the fourth day of May 1780 in an honorable manner - Capt Belcher commanded the company but a few months after I joined it & the command devolved upon Lieut Elemer Perkins - That he never received any pension from the United States & that he is by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life in need of assistance from his country for support Joseph Giddings I deem before Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court
To the Honble Secretary for the Department of War.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the Applicant aforesaid served in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment more than nine months against the common enemies I hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the Act of Congress above referred to - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid Calvin Goddard Judge of Superior Court

Joseph Giddings
2717 New Orleans
8234.59
21 Sept 18
Not entitled
Williams

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 29th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Giddings aged sixty one years, resident in the town of Preston in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Joseph Giddings in Capt. Belcher's company enlisted for the term of afterwards on the day of in the year in the State of in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Perkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Prentiss in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said service until the date of his original disengagement was 25th March 1783. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the day of 1818, and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 2711 was dated Sept 21 - 1818 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
The declarant was a carpenter by occupation, but has a bad rupture which renders him incapable to pursue it to support himself. That he has a wife that I am by occupation named Mary aged 56 years, also infirm by age & hard service, that he has five children, which reside in his family viz: Betsey aged 25 years an infirm weakly girl, incapable of doing much work, Joseph aged 19 - William, aged 17 has a fever sore which has deformed his ankle his movements very lame, Eli, aged 15 - Judson aged 12 - The schedule of his estate is as follows: viz - 2/3 of an old decayed house & 16 acres of poor land worth $150.00 1 old cow & 1 young cow $30.00 11 sheep, very small, $5.50 - 1 sheep $6.00 - old furniture & old tools as per list annexed, $43.09 = $234.59 but the annual rent of old house & land is worth one ten dollars -
Joseph Giddings
Schedule of Joseph Giddings furniture -
 1 pine table, 50 - 100 1/2 - 1 pine chest 2, 75 - 2 pine chests $2.00 - 6 old chairs 1.00 - 1 cherry candlestand $4.25 - 1 large iron kettle 2.00 - 2 small iron kettles 1.00 - 2 pots 2.00 - 1 bake kettle, 30 - 1 iron basin, 20 - 1 grid iron, 25 - 1 shovel & tongs 1.00 - 1 tea kettle, 75 - 1 pr andirons, 50 - 5 lbs old pewter plates & platter, 83 - 5 old tin pans - 8 knives & forks 1.00 - 1 tea pot, 50 - 9 cups & saucers, 75 - 1 cream dish & 1 sugar dish, 17 - 1/2 doz tea spoons, 12 - 9 table spoons, 50 - 12 dining plates, 34 - 3 1 qt bowls, 12 - 2 old candlesticks, 12 - 1 mortar, 50 - 2 water plates, 75 - 1 tea cabinet, 00 - 1 small looking glass, 50 - 4 tumblers, 25 - 1 2 qt jug, 12 - 2 1 qt bottles - 2 pt do - 34 - 5 old cider bbls, 15 - 1 pork tub, 75 - 1 beef bbl, 75 - 3 old cider hogsheads, 25 - 2 old work tubs, 25 - 2 flat irons, 17 - 1 linen wheel 1.00 - 1 wooden do, 1 - 1 reel, 25 - 3 baskets, 34 - 1 meal bag 1.00 - 1 do old, 17 - 3 table cloths 2.00 - 10 towels 1.67 - 1 platter, 12 - 1 funnel, 06 - farming tools - 1 iron shovel, 17 - 2 hoes, 50 - 1 beetle & 1 iron wedge, 75 - 1 scythe & stake 1.00 - 1 pitch fork 2.25 - 1 wheel barrow, 50 - 1 wood axe 1.00 - 1 adze 2.00 - 1 narrow axe, 50 - (Signed) Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June 1820 Joseph Giddings before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk  1 hand saw $4.00  1 square 1.50  2 broad chisels, 50  1 hammer, 17 - 2 augers, 34  1 pr planes, 13 - 2 planes 25  1 drawing knife, 17  1 grind stone, 25  $43.09 
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred thirty four dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop

Mary Giddings widow of Joseph
born:
At 7. July 38
Sycam
Married in 1782.
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2 years pri
80
no deduction
J. W. Wood E. S.
Ledyard
born:

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Norwich New London County }
On this 11th day of August 1838. personally appeared, before the court of Probate of the District aforesaid, Mary Giddings, a resident of Preston in the county of New London aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Joseph Giddings who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, & that her husband the said Joseph Giddings was a pensioner of the United States and received Ninety six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Giddings on the 23 d day of June Seventeen hundred & eighty two, by Amos Giddings Esq. now deceased, that she now knows of no one living that was present at her wedding; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Giddings died on the 27th June Eighteen hundred & thirty two; that she was married to him after he left the service; and that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. viz. as above stated and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Joseph Giddings.
In presence of Charles Brewster
Mary her Giddings mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written. Before me John Hyde Judge of said Court

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the said Mary Giddings was lawfully married to the said Joseph Giddings as she states in her declaration, that the said Joseph was a pensioner of the United States. That he died in June 1832. And that the said Mary has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said Joseph. The said court are fully satisfied, and the said court do certify that the said Mary is a credible person. S. William E. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Mary Giddings for a pension.
And as clerk of said court I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the deposition of Capt George A. Lydleman & Capt William Pollard, hereto annexed, were taken and before whom the certificate and deposition of Asher P. Brown Esq. hereto annexed, was sworn to, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are in his own proper & genuine handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 11th day of August A.D. 1838.
William E. Tracy Clerk

I George A. Lydleman of Preston in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged sixty seven years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and testify that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Giddings late of said Preston, deceased, that said Giddings was reputed to have been a prisoner of the United States.
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Polly Button formerly of Norwich in the county aforesaid, that the said Joseph Giddings & Polly Button were reputed to have been married when I was a Boy, and according to the best of my recollection, at the time I was about a dozen years old, that they commenced housekeeping and lived in the same neighbourhood that I lived, and had a large family of children, the oldest of which was named John - that according to the best of my recollection they had about half a dozen children when I was married, and I was married in August seventeen hundred and ninetythree.
That the said Joseph was reputed to have died about six years ago, and that his widow the said Polly or Mary now resides in Preston aforesaid, and still remains the widow of said Joseph Giddings as I verily believe & further deponent saith not.
George A. Lydleman
Preston August 9th 1838.
In presence of, Clarissa, Lydleman
State of Connecticut vs. New London county.
I personally appeared on this 9th day of August A.D. 1838 before the subscriber a Notary Public within & for the State aforesaid, Capt George A. Lydleman above named. I made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Lydleman is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel M. Wood Notary Public

William Pollard of Preston, in the County of New-London & State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years, being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose & testify, that I was personally & intimately acquainted with Joseph Giddings late of Said Preston deceased; & that Said Giddings was a pensioner, of the United States. I further testify, that I was personally acquainted with Mary Buttrick formerly of Norwich in Said New County, that the said Joseph Giddings and Mary Buttrick were reputed to have been married, when I was a boy, and according to the best of my recollection, at the time I was about twelve or thirteen years old; that the said Joseph & Mary lived in the same neighbourhood that I did before their marriage, they living near the east part of Norwich at Said time and my residence at the same time being in the west part of Preston aforesaid, and within one quarter of a mile of where Said Mary resided and about one mile from where Said Joseph resided. That after their marriage and until his death, they resided in the same neighbourhood that I did, and within about one mile of my residence, that they were reputed to have had fourteen children viz. John, Hannah, Anna, Sarah, Polly, Desire, James, Betsy, Melchiah, Elias, Joseph, William, Eli, and Gordon, and that according to the best of my recollection six or seven of them were born before I was married, and I was married in April, Seventeen hundred & ninety three, that the Said Joseph Giddings died in the month of June and six years ago last June & that I attended his funeral. That his widow the Said Mary now resides in Preston aforesaid, and within about one mile of my residence, & still remains the widow of Said Joseph Giddings as I verily believe, and further deponent saith not. W m Pollard

State of Connecticut of New London county Personally appeared on this 9th day of August A.D. 1838, before the subscriber, a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut aforesaid, Capt William Pollard named in the within deposition and made solemn affirmation that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Pollard is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit - Attest Samuel W. Wood Notary Public

I Simeon Thomas Town Clerk of the Town of Norwich New London County State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have examined the records of said Town to find the record of the Marriage of Joseph Giddings to Mary Button but do not find the said Marriage on the records of said Town
Simeon Thomas Town Clerk
Norwich Conn. July 31 st 1838
State of Connecticut ss. New London County.
Personally appeared on this 31 st day of July A.D. 1838. before the subscriber a Notary Public within & for the State aforesaid. Simeon Thomas above named & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Thomas is a credible person.
Attest
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public,

"Norwich June twenty third. A. D. seventeen hundred & eighty two. Joseph Giddings and Mary Patton both of said Norwich were joined together in wedlock
By Amos Gere Justice of the Peace"
I Asahel P Brown clerk of the town of Preston, county of New London State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows viz:
10 June 23 d A.D. 1782
I Asahel P Brown above named do depose & testify that I hold the office of Town clerk of the town Preston above mentioned, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me,
Attest,
Asahel P. Brown
Town Clerk
Preston August 10 th 1838,
State of Connecticut ss. New London county
Personally appeared on this 10 th day of August A.D. 1838 before the subscriber a Notary Public within & for the State aforesaid. Asahel P Brown Esq. above named and made oath that the above certificate & deposition by him subscribed are true, and I certify that said Brown is a credible person.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.625
Mary Giddings Widow of Joseph Giddings Bir Bar was
Act July 2nd 1822
Index: Vol A , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut - 216.
Mary Goldings widow of Joseph Goldings, Jr.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar. 1818 and who died on the 27. Jan 1832. of her in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bales of the Reg t commanded by Col. Pease in the Can te line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Sep r . 38 - S t 6 and S t 10, 1838 , Leyland, Conn. v
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r $ 200. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 40. 00
$ 240. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Beman Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. - Page 182.

1677. Connecticut
Mary Giddings widow of Joseph Giddings who was a Private in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August, 1843 and sent to
J. W. Wood, Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 67.
Page 51 March
Rep. Aug. 31

2.717
Connecticut
Joseph Giddings Private - Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sep r 1818 and sent to the Care of Calvin Goddard esq r , New London (Conn)
  Arrears to 4th of  September 1818  } - 42.60    Semi-annual pay ending  5 mos 1/2, 4/30 the 4 March 1819     1819  48      90.60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 months
Discontinued under Act 1 st May 1820 Weston, New London Co
Notification sent to Jos. Williams Esq r . Norwich Conn t . 29 th July 1820.

Joseph Giddings application for a pension
Conw. March 1879.

Schedule.
District of Connecticut ss. City of Norwich in the County of New London.
On this 19 th day of July 1828 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Records for the said City of Norwich Joseph Giddings aged sixty nine years resident in Preston in said County New London who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:- That he enlisted on the 27 th day of May A.D. 1777 into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Company Commanded by Capt. Belden in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel Ruggles for three years in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in said Capt's unit until the 2 nd day of May A.D. 1780 when he was discharged at a place called Springfield in the State of New Jersey.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of

March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed-
That the property exhibited in a former schedule was A parcel of old kitchen furniture and utensils and old tools and implements of the trade of a carpenter amounting to $43.09 as per former schedule to which I made oath in June 1820- together two cows valued then at $30. eleven sheep valued then at $5.50- one shoat valued then at $6.00 and 3/4 of an old horse and 16 acres of land all valued then at $150.00. The kitchen furniture is nearly worn out and worth but a trifle. Some of the articles remain in use- one of the cows I then owned was fattened and killed and was consumed in my family. one old cow I still possess which with 3 sheep still left and one hog are by law exempted from execution for debt. The house became so decayed rotten and dangerous that it has been torn down since the former application- and I now live in a house belonging to my son. The lands mentioned in my  the former schedule I do not now own- That at the time of my former application I was indebted to nearly the amount of the value of my property. That I have since become more indebted

and my land has been sold and my debts paid out of the avails as far as they would go. But the property was not sufficient to pay my just debts. That I could not have supported myself to this time without assistance from friends - That I have a wife of the age of sixty five years very infirm and no other family; that I have two ruptures in my body which together with rheumatism and other infirmities from age renders me incapable of labor and I have no means of support without assistance of my country and friends.  Schedule of property owned by Joseph Giddings this 19 th day of July 1828 viz
  Remains of the old furniture &c in former schedule including old tools &c value  $20.00    1 Cow (old)  10.    1 Shoat $5. 3 Sheep worth $1.50  6.50     $36.50  
(Signed) Joseph Giddings
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of July 1828 before the Judges of said city Court in open Court Attest John A. Rockwell Clerk

I, John A. Rockwell clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify, that the for- going oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is thirty six dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 21 st day of July Anno Domini 1828
John A. Rockwell Clerk of the Court for the City of Norwich in New London County

May 18th
Adm d
admitted
Chas. W. Wood Ledyard Co

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 25 th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid Mary Giddings a resident of Preston in said County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Joseph Giddings who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. —
She further declares that she is still a widow, Sworn to and subscribed her Mary Giddings on the day and year above written, before mark Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace,
In presence of, Charles Brewster
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace —

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood of Mary Giddings before whom the within declaration of Mary Giddings purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signa- tures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine . *The word "of Mary Giddings" interlined before signing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of June 1848. James Stedman Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 Personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mary Giddings a resident of Preston in said county aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Giddings, dec d , who was a Private in the Revolution. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838.
Mary her  X Giddings mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In presence of Sam d W m Wood
Before.
Seabury Thomas Justice of Peace
I certify that Mrs Mary Giddings the declarant above named is personally known to me and that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Seabury Thomas Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
Probate Office, District of Ledyard June 9th A.D. 1843.
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ledyard aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leabury Thomas Esq. before whom the within declaration of Mary Giddings was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Attest
Edmund Spicer Clerk
1955
M. Giddings
$80 per an
J. H. Wood
Ledyard
Con

Additional testimony of G. H. H. H. testimony
No 10
Restno.
pen: to com: 16 Feb. 1829
Hon. Noyes Barber Esq. New London County Co. (dep d 23 d Feb. 1829)

We Joseph Giddings Jr & Ely Giddings both of the town of Preston in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose & say that we received a deed from Joseph Giddings of said Preston on or about the 16 th Day of July 1828 of about sixty acres of Land for the consideration of one hundred fifty Dollars, said land lying in the town of Preston, a copy of which deed is to be annexed hereto. That said Joseph Giddings is father to us both. That we had from time to time been obliged to assist our father by advancing him money & paying debts which came against him. That in April 1825 the advancements so made by us Joseph, Am d , amounted to Seventy one Dollars 71 cents & at that time he took a Note from his father for that sum on interest & nothing has ever been paid since upon said Note — That I Joseph Jun d also advanced a billow to his father viz. Ccts 13. 1825 Cash to pay for necessaries $7.00 Ccts 14. 1826 do to pay for do — 11.00 Feb y 1827 Paid debt to Alchapman (for Beef) 8.56 " Also Cash paid debt to Joseph Tylers 5.00 April 1827 Cash paid debt Alchapman — 1.34 May 1827 Cash paid debt to Alchapman — 1.55 " Also Cash paid debt to Ebenezer Strong for fish .60 July 16. 1828 Cash Advanced his father 3.00
All which monies were paid bona fide & without fraud for the necessary support of said Joseph the father.

And said Ely Giddings has from time to time advanced & paid for his father, as follows viz: September 4. 1827 Cash advanced his father for provisions for family $5.00 Nov 29. 1827 Cash for purchasing necessaries 5.00 Some day Cash paid for Jonathan for money he had lent Joseph Giddings senior 5.46 July 16. 1828. Cash paid Jonathan Brewster for supplies furnished the father of said Ely in the absence of said Ely 2.25 & July 1827 Three Bushels of oats at 75 cts 2.25
And said Ely also advanced his father in cash at various times 20.00 All which advancements & payments were made for the benefit of said Joseph the father without fraud & from the necessity of the case of a father calling upon a son to assist him & as we were continually called upon for debts against the father, we took a bill from him of said land in discharge of our advancements to that time & said land will not sell for enough to pay the amount of our claims for which it was given — said Note has been given up to Joseph the father, at the time of executing the deed aforesaid —
Spurrier say not Joseph Giddings Jr Ely Giddings

State of Connecticut County of New London ss
On the day of the above named person ably before me appeared Joseph Giddings Junr. & Eli Giddings both of Preston in Middletown County aforesaid and made solemn oaths according to law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed being both witnesses entitled to credit in court elsewhere
In Witness whereof I have set my hand this 22 nd day of October 1828
Joseph Williams Chairman of the City of Norwich & Justice of the peace for said Middletown County
State of Connecticut ss New London County ss City of Norwich
I certify that Joseph Williams Esquire at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit was an Alderman of the City of Norwich and a Justice of the peace in New London County duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and as such authorized to administer oaths to said affidavit etc. and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15 th day of February A.D. 1829 Attest. John H. Rockwell Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich in the State of Connecticut

Cooper Seed, Forfieldings

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that I Joseph Giddings of Preston Newhampshire County & State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hun- dred & fifty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joseph Gid- dings and Eli Giddings of Preston aforesaid. Do give grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Joseph & Eli their heirs & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land Situated & lying in said Preston bounded as follows. North by William Schoon- west & south by Billings Brown East by said Eli Giddings Containing about Sixteen acres be the same more or less. To have & to hold the above granted & bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto them the said Joseph & Eli their heirs & assigns forever to them & their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joseph Giddings Do for myself & my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Joseph & Eli their heirs and assigns that at & until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple & have good right to bargain & sell the same in manner form as is above written & that the same is free of all encumbrances whatsoever & fur- ther now I the said Joseph Giddings bestow these presents unto myself & my heirs forever to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained premises to them the said Joseph & Eli their heirs & assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my my hand & seal this 15 day of July A.D 1828 Joseph Giddings
Newhampshire ss Preston 15 th July A.D 1828 Personally appeared Joseph Giddings & acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed before me Elisha Brewster Justice of Peace
In presence of William Brewster. Elisha Brewster.
Rec d for record July 16. A.D 1828 & is recorded with 18 Book of Deeds Preston Records on the 490 page by Dinison Palmer town Clerk
A True Copy of the foregoing Deed from the Records of the Town of Preston Test
Dinison Palmer Town Clerk of the Town of Preston

State of Connecticut
New London County ss
Be it known that I Joseph Williams a Notary Public in & for New London County Duly commissioned & sworn. Do hereby Certify that Denison Palmer Esq whose signature is to thine is & was on the 16 th of July 1828. The town clerk & registrar of deeds for the town of Preston in said New London County
In testimony whereof I have Set my hand & Notarial Seal. At Norwich. Octo 14 th 1828
Joseph Williams Not. Public

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George Boyd Esq.
War Department Pension Office Washington
10 cases indorsed "Conrad"
Conrad

George Boyd Esq. Sir, In the inclosed cases where I either knew the fact of ineligence or have been furnished with sufficient evidence of it, I return you certificates of suspension - Several applications for suspensions from areas by me much earlier than those lately returned to me with being returned in due course I fear that they may not have reached your office. Respectfully yr. obedt Servt. Calvin Goodard

Ledyard Aug. 11 th 1838,
Sir,
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs Mary Giddings —
Please to forward your returns to
Samuel W. Wood
Ledyard Conn t
Hon James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Sedgwick June 1, 1848
Hon Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Mrs Mary Giddings for a pension.
Please make returns to your obedt Servt Saml W Woods Sedgwick P.O. Gt
(To) Hon J S Belknap Commr of Pensions

FREE (To) Hon J. L. Edwards 1677 June 6 Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.